Information about #4C73A4 color

#4C73A4 color image

Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #4C73A4 belongs to the Azure Color Family, featuring Mild Saturation and Light brightness. The mix behind it: rgb(76, 115, 164) — 29.8% red, 45.1% green, 64.3% blue; the print equivalent is CMYK 35 / 19 / 0 / 36. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#4C73A4 is a softly balanced steel-blue azure that feels open and friendly. In practice it works well for understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Blue Yonder (#5072A7). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Moderate Cobalt Blue (#4A6DA8) and Moderate Azure (#4A79A8).

The recipe behind #4C73A4 is rgb(76, 115, 164), with blue as the dominant ingredient. If you plan to put text on a #4C73A4 background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 4.9:1 (passing WCAG AA), while black manages only 4.3:1. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#4C73A4 color variations

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#4C73A4 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #4C73A4

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Blue Yonder color link
Blue Yonder

#5072A7

San Marino color link
San Marino

#4E6C9D

Stormy Blue color link
Stormy Blue

#507B9C

Antique Blue color link
Antique Blue

#4E7B96

Anchor color link
Anchor

#526DB2

Flat Blue color link
Flat Blue

#3C73A8

Panorama color link
Panorama

#597499

Quantum color link
Quantum

#4A6CB4

Muted Blue color link
Muted Blue

#3B719F

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#4C73A4
  • RGB76, 115, 164
  • CMYK35, 19, 0, 36
  • CSSrgb(76, 115, 164)
  • HSL213°, 37%, 47%
  • HSL Precise213.409°, 36.667%, 47.059%
  • HSV213°, 54%, 64%
  • HSB213°, 54%, 64%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.298
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.451
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.643
  • GLSLvec3(0.298, 0.451, 0.643)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.298, 0.451, 0.643, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.298, 0.451, 0.643)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB29.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.1%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB64.3%
  • Color FamilyAzure
  • Saturation FamilyMild Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX ID4C73A4
  • DECIMAL ID5010340
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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  • Counting from2025-01-01